Cheapest 300bhp+ car?

[DEEMAN1]

What do you think is the cheapest way to get 300+ bhp?

I was thinking a modified car such as a Nissan pulsar gtir, impreza, evo or maybe a classic big engined barge such as a BMW 750 or merc sl500 etc.

What do you think?

[digger the goat]

Whats the budget ??

[kambites]

Probably a big engined petrol barge or some type. Something like an S-class or a 7-series. I'd imagine you should be able to find something like an S500 for under a grand with a year's MoT.

[JDMDrifter]

VAG 1.8t is fairly easy to get to 300bhp, as is a 300zx

[SamPet]

300BHP is a bit pointless if the car weighs >2000kg no?

Wouldn't a power:weight ratio cut-off be a better approach?

Sorry to be a loser

[liamsp]

SamPet said:

300BHP is a bit pointless if the car weighs >2000kg no?

Wouldn't a power:weight ratio cut-off be a better approach?

Sorry to be a loser

This! I had a Celica GT4 & now a Mk1 Focus RS both went on SRR & made similar power just shy of 300 the RS is quicker as its lighter.

[louismchuge]

Jag XJ40 V12 - Sub 1k for a ropey one

[carinaman]

liamsp said:

This! I had a Celica GT4 & now a Mk1 Focus RS both went on SRR & made similar power just shy of 300 the RS is quicker as its lighter.

It's not just the weight, the 4WD gubbins makes for more transmission losses.

[Baryonyx]

kambites said:

Probably a big engined petrol barge or some type. Something like an S-class or a 7-series. I'd imagine you should be able to find something like an S500 for under a grand with a year's MoT.

Yep, a tatty A8 4.2 will supply 310bhp at 1750kg kerb weight.

[liamsp]

carinaman said:

It's not just the weight, the 4WD gubbins makes for more transmission losses.

Ah yeh true the wheel horsepower was 40bhp different.

[juliethotel]

X308 Jaguar XJR.

[Hill Hunter]

e36 m3

[MM]

I paid £1450 for a Audi B5 S4 18 months ago. I could have spent a few £hundred on a remap to get it to around 320hp. Sold it 6 months later though.

Edited by MM on Friday 17th January 17:26

[PanzerCommander]

Depends on the budget but a 2005-09 Mustang GT has 300bhp without modification.

[r1ch]

Impreza.

[kambites]

PanzerCommander said:

Depends on the budget but a 2005-09 Mustang GT has 300bhp without modification.

How can the "cheapest" car depend on the budget?

[digger the goat]

kambites said:

How can the "cheapest" car depend on the budget?

Ok...... My bad too !!!

300bhp can be cheap !! Modded fiat coupe turbo or r33 skyline gtst ??

Calibra turbo with mods ?

[jon-]

MR2 Turbo for a grand.

[Northernchimp]

£495

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Admittedly fked, but they do come up for £800-ish in working order.

[sparkyhx]

well modded 200sx